The Path of Redemption

There were no more words. Amid the grounds swept by the raging storm, Old Zhou pulled out the Lightning Flashing Double Crutches once again.

Meanwhile, on Nicholas's side, the wooden sled on the ground reassembled itself, forming a towering Christmas Tree!

The gifts in the Gift Bag flew one by one onto the Christmas Tree, hanging there as ornaments. Then classic Christmas music rang out across the grounds!

Amid the cheerful jingling melody, Old Zhou hefted his double crutches and charged toward Nicholas.

Nicholas stood beneath the Christmas Tree. The Christmas Star atop it shone brilliantly, and a red-and-white Candy Cane appeared in his hand.

"Bang!"

The Thunderlight Flashing Cross Crutches collided with the Candy Cane. Most of the cane shattered instantly, allowing the Cross Crutches to strike Nicholas in the chest and force him back two steps.

"Old man, your weapon isn't much either!"

Old Zhou shouted, but Nicholas's face, hidden beneath his great beard, broke into an unrestrained grin.

"Ho ho, young man, don't underestimate it!"

Nicholas spat out the blood in his mouth. Then he suddenly exerted himself, swinging the broken Candy Cane and smashing it at Old Zhou again.

At the same time, the muscles across Nicholas's back bulged one by one, pushing up his blue-green tattoo. Although it had merely looked like a patch of green when flat, the rise and fall of his muscles made it resemble a Christmas Tree!

Two Christmas Trees reflected each other, granting Nicholas tremendous strength!

Old Zhou raised his double crutches, preparing to meet the blow and counterattack, but just then...

The Christmas Star on the Christmas Tree behind Nicholas began to flicker.

The scattered candy fragments suddenly reversed direction, gathering once more into the original shape of the Candy Cane.

"Bang!"

The Candy Cane had suddenly grown longer,